River Edge - LifeSPRING
LifeSPRING of River Edge in Macon, GA focuses on residential and outpatient treatment for women with substance use disorders. As part of River Edge Behavioral Health, it is recognized nationally for its evidence-based methods, offering specialized care for clients’ recovery journeys.
River Edge Behavioral Health aims to deliver services and supports that promote recovery, resilience, and inclusion with dedication and pride.
- Offers both residential and outpatient programs for comprehensive recovery support.
- Provides dual diagnosis care to address both mental health and substance use issues.
- Utilizes evidence-based therapies, including cognitive behavioral therapy.
- Serves over 10,000 Georgians annually with high-quality, dedicated staff and state-of-the-art services.
This program specializes in treating substance use disorders and caters specifically to women. Services include treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions.
- 2+ Accreditations
- SAMHSA Listed
- 8 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 9 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 32 Therapies & Programs
Accreditations
SAMHSA
CARF
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
Using both legal medications and illegal substances in order to maintain an addiction is substance abuse. If you are taking more of your prescription, or earlier than the prescribed time interval between doses than is directed you may be abusing that medication. If you are obtaining legal medications illegally in or near Macon, GA, you may be suffering from substance abuse.
Illegal substances can become addictive after a single use and lead rapidly to substance abuse. The professionals at River Edge - LifeSPRING are here to help.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment
Opioid addiction treatment helps people addicted to opioids in Georgia curb their drug use. The selection of a treatment setting depends on the severity of the addiction. Mild cases are usually treated in outpatient facilities; severe cases need hospitalization or treatment in a residential facility. Doctors use medicines along with counseling and behavioral therapies to treat the addiction. The treatment includes medication, counseling and therapy. It can also include group counseling, individual counseling and family counseling.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Inpatient, Intensive Outpatient, Intervention, Outpatient, Partial-Hospitalization, Residential, Sober-Living / Half-Way, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Inpatient programs are intensive regimes that require individuals suffering from serious addictions to admit themselves into a controlled environment. Inpatient programs in Georgia generally span over 28 days to six months. The first step in an inpatient program is medically assisted detox. Doctors and addiction specialists at River Edge - LifeSPRING monitor the individual’s vital signs as the drugs leave their system. Some inpatient rehab programs also provide counseling for family members to provide encouragement and emotional support. In inpatient programs, patients have access to 24-hour medical supervision.
To assist with alcohol or opioid abuse, or a co-occurring condition, River Edge - LifeSPRING offers an outpatient treatment program. For their rehabilitation and other services, the Georgia patient will go to the treatment center, yet return home every night. After most of the program is completed, the level of mandatory participation reduces.
A partial hospitalization program is set up to cover those struggling with acute symptoms of addiction. This means that the individual is cared for in a hospital-like environment in Macon, GA during the struggle of those symptoms, but allowed to go home at night. Most PHPs require approximately six-hours of therapy, at least three days per week.
Sober living houses like River Edge - LifeSPRING in Macon help the patient move from a structured recovery facility to an everyday life smoothly. They are also known as homes for recuperation or half-way houses. SLH offers the value of living with a peer group with similar experiences and is recovering collectively, instead of individualized or alone.
Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient’s individual requirements.
Most people with addiction in Macon do not readily recognize that they need help. Family and friends need to take action and express their concern over their loved one’s well-being. It’s best to seek specialists like River Edge - LifeSPRING, who provide intervention services.
Aftercare comprises services that help recovering addicts readjust to normal day-to-day Georgia activities. It can last a year or even longer. Services include individual and family counseling, medications to reduce cravings, and treatment of psychiatric and other medical conditions. Aftercare support begins once you have completed earlier stages of treatment.
Therapies & Programs
Therapy plays a major role in addiction recovery. It encourages patients to get to the root of their addiction and learn how to better handle the issues that led to using. Therapy can be conducted in group and one on one settings. In River Edge - LifeSPRING‘s individual therapy, the patient meets with the therapist in a one on one setting. This allows them to focus on the underlying issues of addiction and come up with solutions to prevent future abuse.
When the whole family is involved, healing can be far more successful. Family counseling involves genetic factors to the family of the addict. This offers the means to cope with addiction and its underlying emotional disorders for loved ones. It is a helpful method for addicts in helping to adjust to sober living.
Trauma therapy allows people who struggled with a past trauma to face the situation and learn to overcome the situation. Many people who went through trauma early on, struggle with addiction later in life. By addressing the trauma and moving past the issues, it can help someone attending treatment at River Edge - LifeSPRING in Macon, GA move forward with their recovery and begin to take a better hold of their sober future.
REBT stands for rational emotional behavior therapy. This is a type of cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, that combines images with thoughts and behaviors. It allows for deeper education and understanding of what one can do to help themselves with recovery. It is a deep sense of self-help education managed by River Edge - LifeSPRING that lets someone recovering work through issues on their own, knowing they have the support of people around them if they need it.
Training someone on improved life skills allows for someone recovering from an addiction to feel more capable at taking care of him or herself. The skills taught at River Edge - LifeSPRING in Macon, GA are daily skills that give a better recovery foundation by simply giving someone the tools they need to survive. They include communicating, time and money management, career guidance, and more.
Contingency management is a way to help motivate someone to remain substance free. It is a process River Edge - LifeSPRING uses which involves rewarding positive choices and good outcomes. As humans we are wired to recreate experiences that lead to positive feelings.
Payment Options
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Location & Contact
5113 College Crossing Dr
Macon, GA 31206
Phone Number
(478) 803-8729
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Location
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5113 College Crossing Dr
Macon, GA 31206 -
(478) 803-8729
Accepts
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GenderFemale, Male
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AgeAdults (20+), Teenagers
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ModalityFamily, Group, Individuals
Ownership
Listed May 26, 2020
Updated July 24, 2024
Macon, Georgia Addiction and Treatment
Prescription opioid use has caused a large increase in the total amount of overdoses in Georgia. Almost 12% of the Georgia population uses illicit drugs each year, and slightly over 3.5% also abuses alcohol at the same time. This does not include those who binge-drink at least once a month, which includes 20% of all Georgians.
Nestled in the heart of Georgia, Macon is a vibrant city known for its rich musical heritage, outdoor recreation, and affordable living. However, like many cities, Macon has been grappling with substance abuse issues, with opioid-related deaths increasing by 18% and methamphetamine-related incidents rising by 30% from 2020 to 2024.
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